Felix Baumgartner, Skydiver Who Jumped From the Edge of Space, Dies Paragliding at 56

Nicknamed “Fearless Felix,” he jumped from the edge of space in 2012.
Published: July 18, 2025, 4:55 pm
UK, France and Germany Plan for a Post-U.S. Future

The leaders of France, Germany and Britain are building parallel diplomatic institutions to defend Europe as President Trump retreats from the continent.
Published: July 18, 2025, 5:25 pm
Who Are the Druse? The Religious Minority at the Center of Israel and Syria’s Tensions

Spread across Syria, Lebanon and Israel, the secretive religious minority has long balanced integration and independence. Now, members are at the heart of the region’s shifting power struggles.
Published: July 18, 2025, 9:03 am
Extra! Extra! Read All About Last Newspaper Hawker in Paris

Ali Akbar started selling papers on the streets in 1974. He is still at it, winning over Parisians and presidents with persistence, humor and his signature catchphrase: “Ça y est!”
Published: July 18, 2025, 9:02 am
Friday Briefing: Trump’s Order on Epstein Records

Plus, panic-buying Korean beauty products
Published: July 18, 2025, 12:43 pm
5 Charged in U.C. Berkeley Professor’s Killing in Greece, Including His Ex-Wife

Przemyslaw Jeziorski, who taught quantitative marketing at the Haas School of Business, was shot several times on July 4 outside Athens, the authorities said.
Published: July 18, 2025, 2:51 am
‘Bonjour’ Sets Off a Linguistic Dispute on a Belgian Train

The rules can get complicated in a country with French, Dutch and German as official languages.
Published: July 18, 2025, 5:22 pm
The UK Plans to Lower the Voting Age to 16. Here’s What to Know.

The plan has been described as the largest expansion of voting rights in Britain in decades.
Published: July 17, 2025, 9:22 pm
Rescuers Seek American Hiker Missing for Days in the Pyrenees

Cole Henderson, 27, was last heard from on July 9, when he told friends he was putting his phone into airplane mode ahead of a mountain hike in Spain.
Published: July 17, 2025, 12:19 pm
Prince Harry Follows Diana’s Footsteps in Angola as Specter of Land Mines Returns

Harry walked through a minefield in Angola, retracing a journey by his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997. Several countries plan to revive use of the weapons.
Published: July 17, 2025, 2:07 pm
Lauren Southern, Former Right-Wing Commentator, Says Andrew Tate Assaulted Her

Ms. Southern’s account of a 2018 encounter, made in a self-published memoir, adds to the allegations against Mr. Tate, the online influencer. “She is lying through her teeth,” Mr. Tate’s lawyer said.
Published: July 17, 2025, 11:42 am
Thursday Briefing: Israel Strikes Damascus

Plus, the many takes on Superman.
Published: July 17, 2025, 4:30 am
Germany’s Merz and UK’s Starmer Sign Mutual Defense Pact as U.S. Steps Back

The new treaty includes a pledge by both countries to regard a threat against one as a threat against the other, in the latest sign of European nations uniting amid growing instability.
Published: July 17, 2025, 5:32 pm
Tomorrowland Music Festival Is Still On After Blaze Wrecks Main Stage

Organizers of the major electronic festival in Belgium said it would continue as planned despite the destruction of its focal point.
Published: July 17, 2025, 11:57 am
Mosaic of Lovers, Taken by Nazi Officer, Is Returned to Pompeii

The mosaic, which depicts a couple in an intimate bedroom scene, is among thousands of artifacts stolen from the ancient Roman city.
Published: July 17, 2025, 3:21 pm
Cliff Richard, 84, admits 'I could be dead next year' as the music legend shares sad update ahead of new tour

The hitmaker, who turns 85 in October, said he was unsure if the gigs would be his 'farewell tour' because he does not look too far into the future and 'could be dead next year'.
Published: July 18, 2025, 10:38 pm
Rod Stewart, 80, cuts a dapper figure in pearl necklace and open-necked shirt as the stylish star steps out in New York City

He is an iconic singer known for his youthful looks and sense of style.
Published: July 18, 2025, 8:14 pm
New Zealand music industry in mourning after legendary musician dies - prompting tributes from world famous artists

New Zealand's music community is in mourning following the sudden death of Fat Freddy's Drop founding member Chris Ta'aloga Faiumu - better known to fans around the world as DJ Mu.
Published: July 18, 2025, 12:04 pm
The astonishing story of the first Lions tour Down Under: A captain who drowned halfway through, 55 games in 249 days, 120 dead kangaroos and hares, six weeks on a boat with stoats and weasels ...and what it shows best about rugby

When the 1888 Lions spent 42 days at sea travelling to the southern hemisphere, they were accompanied by more than 300 stoats and weasels in the belly of their boat.
Published: July 17, 2025, 4:53 pm
Gregor Townsend refuses to be drawn on extending Scotland reign... insisting that 'it's not really been discussed' despite chief executive's enthusiasm for him to stay on

Gregor Townsend remains tight-lipped over his future as Scotland head coach ahead of their summer tour getting under way in New Zealand this weekend.
Published: July 17, 2025, 4:50 pm
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: These are my 50 greatest Lions players of all time - who claims top spot?

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: So many incredible players have represented the Lions, and as a result, ranking my top 50 of all time has been an incredibly stressful and onerous task.
Published: July 17, 2025, 4:36 pm
Married At First Sight star's wedding is ruined by cruel thief that has left her penniless: 'Now I can't afford it'

Married At First Sight star Cathy Evans has expressed her heartbreak after a cruel thief 'ruined' her upcoming wedding by stealing her bank card and going on a spending spree.
Published: July 17, 2025, 7:52 am
Pia Whitesell shares major news - four years after marrying multimillionaire Patrick Whitesell: 'I'm excited'

The Home and Away star, 41, took to Instagram on Thursday to reveal exciting news
Published: July 17, 2025, 5:24 am
Rory McIlroy must turn back the clock and reproduce teenage dream round in bid for Open glory at Royal Portrush

OLIVER HOLT AT ROYAL PORTRUSH: The deluge that had been promised all day finally fell upon McIlroy as he walked down the 18th fairway at the end of his second round on Friday.
Published: July 18, 2025, 10:23 pm
I'M GOING FOR IT: Robert MacIntyre insists he won't be afraid to 'roll the dice' if he gets a chance to win the Open Championship this weekend

Scotland's Bob MacIntyre admits he won't be afraid to attack Royal Portrush this weekend if he gets a chance to win the Open Championship.
Published: July 18, 2025, 9:21 pm
Chaos at The Open as terrifying animal invades broadcast booth and forces PGA Tour star to take cover

An errant animal interrupted the coverage of Friday's round when it found somehow found its way into the booth leaving the PGA Tour star and co-commentator Dan Hicks in a state of panic.
Published: July 18, 2025, 8:47 pm
Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick in share of the lead after first day of The Open as Rory McIlroy is let down by wayward drives

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT PORTRUSH: it was a wild first day at The Open, where one man's story was hijacked by an array of other tales, including the Englishmen topped by Matt Fitzpatrick.
Published: July 18, 2025, 11:11 am
Former major champion reveals why Rory McIlroy will be 'under a lot of emotional stress' as he prepares to tee up at The Open

After finally climbing his mountain and ending his long and agonising wait to win the career Grand Slam, Rory McIlroy returns to Northern Ireland this week to play in front of his home fans.
Published: July 17, 2025, 6:06 pm
Paddy Power make cheeky nod to Rory McIlroy's resilience ahead of The Open by unveiling giant 'welcome home' underpants poster and hail Irishman as the man with 'the biggest balls in golf'

Paddy Power have unveiled a pair of giant underpants to welcome Rory McIlroy's return to Northern Ireland in a fitting tribute to the man who now has 'the biggest balls in golf'.
Published: July 17, 2025, 1:39 pm
Guinness receipt reveals the remarkable prices golf fans are paying for booze at The Open

They are reportedly serving one of the most expensive pints in Northern Ireland at The Open with a Guinness setting back punters even more than at Belfast International Airport.
Published: July 17, 2025, 9:26 am